Project STARTER - The MOD wishes to procure an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV) and support.

Contract summary

Industry

• Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£30,000,000 to £80,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP56101240

Published date

20 August 2017

Closing date

9 August 2017

Contract start date

9 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The requirement is for project STARTER, a Category C project to procure a new Explosive Ordnance Disposal Remote Controlled Vehicle (EOD RCV) for use by the MoD on Contingent Operations. STARTER will be a medium to large RCV. The project successfully passed Main Gate in May 2017. The endorsed Single Statement of User Need (SSUN) is: 'The user requires a deployable, robust capability to enable the remote location, diagnosis and render safe of Explosive Ordnance on all deployed operations, at ALL SCALES OF EFFORT'. STARTER is required to enable an EOD team to conduct remote explosive ordnance reconnaissance, manipulation and neutralisation. It is required to operate above ground, underground (in a limited role) or within buildings and may suffer temporary immersion in water during operation. It is required to operate with all current and expected in-service EOD weapons and ancillaries in order to enable the defeat of a wide range of current and expected future EOD targets and threats, including vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The operator burden, both physical and cognitive, must allow operation by a single person without reliance upon a dedicated command and control vehicle, the EOD RCV will also be required to FIT INTO EXISTING VEHICLES the intention is for MASTIFF III and PINZGAUER however the Authority retains the right to amend the type of vehicles.

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More information

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

9 August 2017

Contract start date

9 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2027

Total value of contract

£55,307,596

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Harris Corporation

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mrs Patricia Payne

Address

#8207, Rowan 2c
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443067971207

Email

DESLESTSP-Comrcl-Offr5@mod.gov.uk